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Afghanistan data
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Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
See Afghanistan in the world ranking →66.29 years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
See Afghanistan in the world ranking →43,844,111
Population, total
See Afghanistan in the world ranking →13.3%
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
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People
| Indicator | Year | Afghanistan | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2024 | 4.76 births/woman | World ranking → |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 2024 | 66.29 years | World ranking → |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 2023 | 63.56 people/km² | World ranking → |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2025 | 2.8% | World ranking → |
| Population, total | 2025 | 43,844,111 | World ranking → |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 2025 | 25.9% | World ranking → |
Economy & work
Economy & work
| Indicator | Year | Afghanistan | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) | 2025 | 32.5% | World ranking → |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) | 2025 | 37.5% | World ranking → |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) | 2025 | 13.3% | World ranking → |
Health
Health
| Indicator | Year | Afghanistan | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 2024 | 48.3 per 1,000 | World ranking → |
Technology & infrastructure
Technology & infrastructure
| Indicator | Year | Afghanistan | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 2024 | 87.8% | World ranking → |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 2024 | 16.1% | World ranking → |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2024 | 60.1 per 100 people | World ranking → |
Energy & environment
Energy & environment
| Indicator | Year | Afghanistan | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita | 2024 | 0.28 | World ranking → |
| Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) | 2021 | 20% | World ranking → |
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Years differ because World Discovery uses the latest well-covered official snapshot for each World Bank dataset. Missing values are omitted rather than estimated.